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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,191.44, 25,798.50 and 6,097.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,191.44, 25,798.50 and 6,097.95 is: 9,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,191.44 : 25,798.50 = 6,097.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,191.44/25,798.50 = 6,097.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,191.44x = 25,798.50 × 6,097.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,191.44x = 157,317,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,317,963.08/17,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.95

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